As infrastructure plan looms, more water legislation is introduced

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Members in both chambers of Congress introduced legislation focusing on water resources as a comprehensive infrastructure bill, farm bill, and the Water Resources Development Act are on the agenda for 2018.

Representative John Katko (R-New York) and Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) introduced the Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now Act, which would combine aspects of state revolving funds and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act to boost investment in infrastructure projects.

Representative Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) introduced legislation relating to soil health and water quality, which would be strengthened via the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program. Her legislation would engage the private sector and farmers to adopt nutrient management practices.